as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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Recent Examples of spur-of-the-moment
Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Authorities say Spikes-Hopkins and William didn’t know each other and had a spur-of-the-moment confrontation just before the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
And that was several weeks before Johnson pulled his shirt off after a statement 24-15 Black Friday victory over the Eagles, some spur-of-the-moment rambunctiousness that activated a free hot dog promotion at The Wiener’s Circle in Chicago.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet this week’s giveaway, including the free beer and ice cream, was spur-of-the-moment, Dwan said, after Rice's win last week improved the Owls to 5-5, one win away from becoming eligible for a bowl game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Authorities say Spikes-Hopkins and William didn’t know each other and had a spur-of-the-moment confrontation just before the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
And that was several weeks before Johnson pulled his shirt off after a statement 24-15 Black Friday victory over the Eagles, some spur-of-the-moment rambunctiousness that activated a free hot dog promotion at The Wiener’s Circle in Chicago.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet this week’s giveaway, including the free beer and ice cream, was spur-of-the-moment, Dwan said, after Rice's win last week improved the Owls to 5-5, one win away from becoming eligible for a bowl game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment
Adjective
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The impromptu display quickly won over viewers online.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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That woman may not realize it, but her impromptu photo with Padilla might now be a collector’s item.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Víg had no prior experience composing for film, and the project – which relied heavily on documentary aesthetics and improvised performance – made for a steep learning curve.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Spur-of-the-moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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